# loinc-groups

**URL:** https://forum.loinc.org/c/legacy/loinc-groups/16.md

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## [About the loinc-groups category](https://forum.loinc.org/t/about-the-loinc-groups-category/569)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.loinc.org/u/system)\
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## [Call for Feedback on LOINC Groups](https://forum.loinc.org/t/call-for-feedback-on-loinc-groups/938)

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**Author:** [@dvreeman](https://forum.loinc.org/u/dvreeman)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2022, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/call-for-feedback-on-loinc-groups/938 "2022-08-18T15:04:24Z")

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Welcome to the discussion forum for LOINC Groups. We’d like to hear your feedback on the file format and the LOINC Groups that have been created. Additionally, we’d love to know how you intend to use this artifact and an…

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## [How to find the original requester/submitter for a LOINC term?](https://forum.loinc.org/t/how-to-find-the-original-requester-submitter-for-a-loinc-term/1161)

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**Author:** [@mlterrymitre](https://forum.loinc.org/u/mlterrymitre)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/how-to-find-the-original-requester-submitter-for-a-loinc-term/1161 "2022-08-02T12:39:18Z")

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Is there a way to find this out? Some LOINC codes that have no definition (e.g.: 81289-1) and there is some ambiguity as to its fit-for-purpose for a given implementation guide. Knowing who the requester/submitter was c…

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## [Super Panel for Kidney Dialysis](https://forum.loinc.org/t/super-panel-for-kidney-dialysis/1120)

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**Author:** [@ohazza](https://forum.loinc.org/u/ohazza)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2021, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/super-panel-for-kidney-dialysis/1120 "2021-09-16T10:56:04Z")

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Dears, is there a LOINC code for kidney Dialysis that includes the following: 1/CBC 2/LFT(ALT, ALP, GGT, ALBUMIN, BILURUBIN, BILURUBIN DIRECT) 3/RFT(UREA, CREATININE, NA, K, CL, GLUCOSE) 4/Calcium 5/phosphorus 8/T…

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## [Codes for pharmacovigilance or post marketing studies](https://forum.loinc.org/t/codes-for-pharmacovigilance-or-post-marketing-studies/1108)

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**Author:** [@marccuggia](https://forum.loinc.org/u/marccuggia)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/codes-for-pharmacovigilance-or-post-marketing-studies/1108 "2021-05-26T10:40:48Z")

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Dear members, I’m looking for a list of LOINC lab codes for pharmacovigilance or post-market drug studies. Do you know if an institution such as (e.g. FDA, NLM,) or an SDO (e.g CDISC) or initiatives (e.g OHDSI) have pr…

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## [\-](https://forum.loinc.org/t/topic/1107)

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**Author:** [@marccuggia](https://forum.loinc.org/u/marccuggia)\
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**Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/topic/1107 "2021-05-26T06:33:30Z")

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## [LP95062-3 LC/MS/MS includes both LC/MS and LC/MS/MS?](https://forum.loinc.org/t/lp95062-3-lc-ms-ms-includes-both-lc-ms-and-lc-ms-ms/1103)

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**Author:** [@katherinelamhiulaam](https://forum.loinc.org/u/katherinelamhiulaam)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/lp95062-3-lc-ms-ms-includes-both-lc-ms-and-lc-ms-ms/1103 "2021-05-14T10:04:38Z")

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Dear members, May I know if “LP95062-3 LC/MS/MS” actually represents both “LC/MS” and “LC/MS/MS” please? LC/MS = Liquid Chromatography mass spectrometry LC/MS/MS = Liquid Chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry …

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## [LONIC Medication code list in json](https://forum.loinc.org/t/lonic-medication-code-list-in-json/1070)

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**Author:** [@barasachetty3](https://forum.loinc.org/u/barasachetty3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/lonic-medication-code-list-in-json/1070 "2020-10-14T12:35:35Z")

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Hi, \<p style=“margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;”\>I want to know if there are any REST end-points that will give me the complete list of LONIC medication codes and name. I was able to get something li…

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## [Loinc for Sysmex Cellavision](https://forum.loinc.org/t/loinc-for-sysmex-cellavision/1062)

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**Author:** [@agnesm](https://forum.loinc.org/u/agnesm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/loinc-for-sysmex-cellavision/1062 "2020-08-25T10:26:00Z")

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Are there loinc codes for the Cellavision?

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## [VSAC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/vsac/943)

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**Author:** [@tjones](https://forum.loinc.org/u/tjones)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/vsac/943 "2020-05-20T15:06:36Z")

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Will the LOINC groups be added to VSAC?

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## [Covid Groups](https://forum.loinc.org/t/covid-groups/1050)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.loinc.org/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/covid-groups/1050 "2020-05-20T15:01:44Z")

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There would be benefit in creating Covid-19 Test Groups containing items such as Covid testing for active infection vs Covid antibody tests which could be utilized for FHIR Clinical Decision Support, etc. It would be e…

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## [relationship between LOINC parts (LP) and groups (LG)](https://forum.loinc.org/t/relationship-between-loinc-parts-lp-and-groups-lg/1013)

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**Author:** [@thomashc](https://forum.loinc.org/u/thomashc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2019, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/relationship-between-loinc-parts-lp-and-groups-lg/1013 "2019-06-02T10:20:15Z")

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Hi LOINCers, Researchers at UCLA (and many other facilities) use the i2b2 Query & Analysis Tool (on de-identified EMR databases) where the terms are organized by LP- codes, presumably LOINC parts. We are looking into ut…

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## [New Version Testing](https://forum.loinc.org/t/new-version-testing/991)

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**Author:** [@vidyut](https://forum.loinc.org/u/vidyut)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2018, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/new-version-testing/991 "2018-08-13T10:25:52Z")

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Is there a guidelines/recommendations on new version testing? Given that the versions are backwards compatible, I would think new version should not impact any previously existing LOINC codes in any EMR/LIS. Thanks.

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## [Missing Labs in LOINC Groups](https://forum.loinc.org/t/missing-labs-in-loinc-groups/990)

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**Author:** [@whowe444](https://forum.loinc.org/u/whowe444)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/missing-labs-in-loinc-groups/990 "2018-08-02T17:27:43Z")

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A number of labs such as Hematocrit are not grouped in the LOINC Groups file. Is there anyway that I can get a version of the file in which very common labs like Hematocrit are included? If not would you recommend that I…

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## [This is Lee Hnetinka, How i can join  LOINC Groups](https://forum.loinc.org/t/this-is-lee-hnetinka-how-i-can-join-loinc-groups/974)

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**Author:** [@leehnetinka](https://forum.loinc.org/u/leehnetinka)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2018, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/this-is-lee-hnetinka-how-i-can-join-loinc-groups/974 "2018-03-14T02:04:19Z")

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Hi Guys, I am Lee Hnetinka, How i can join LOINC Groups. Please help me

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## [LOINC Groups vs queries via LOINC/SNOMED CT Expression associations](https://forum.loinc.org/t/loinc-groups-vs-queries-via-loinc-snomed-ct-expression-associations/970)

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**Author:** [@dvreeman](https://forum.loinc.org/u/dvreeman)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/loinc-groups-vs-queries-via-loinc-snomed-ct-expression-associations/970 "2018-02-22T08:10:45Z")

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We received the following comment from our colleagues at UNMC and I thought it would be useful to comment on here for others: I understand the motivation to develop LOINC Groups as I have long been an advocate of the ne…

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## [New version of Group file with counts](https://forum.loinc.org/t/new-version-of-group-file-with-counts/969)

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**Author:** [@sabhyankar](https://forum.loinc.org/u/sabhyankar)\
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**Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/new-version-of-group-file-with-counts/969 "2018-02-20T13:55:13Z")

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We’ve posted a new version of the Group file in a format that is easier to review: Loinc 2.63 Groupfile Alpha 2 grouped with counts (Requires a free loinc.org login) The spreadsheet contains counts by both ParentGroup a…

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## [New LOINC Groups 2.63 Alpha 2 file in the December LOINC release](https://forum.loinc.org/t/new-loinc-groups-2-63-alpha-2-file-in-the-december-loinc-release/967)

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**Author:** [@dvreeman](https://forum.loinc.org/u/dvreeman)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2018, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/new-loinc-groups-2-63-alpha-2-file-in-the-december-loinc-release/967 "2018-02-06T15:01:17Z")

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The December LOINC release contained many updates to the LOINC Groups. We’ve modified the structure of the files a bit, and added a lot more coverage. There are now 21 Parent Groups linked to more than 4100 Groups that o…

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## [New Community Portal for Groups!](https://forum.loinc.org/t/new-community-portal-for-groups/964)

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**Author:** [@allenkat](https://forum.loinc.org/u/allenkat)\
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**Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/new-community-portal-for-groups/964 "2018-01-22T15:16:26Z")

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Have a LOINC grouping that you want to share with others? We’ve built a Community Portal for sharing groups. This portal allows for easy import of your groups, review of groups submitted by others, and a way to “vote” on…

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## [New Groups File, Feedback Requested](https://forum.loinc.org/t/new-groups-file-feedback-requested/955)

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**Author:** [@allenkat](https://forum.loinc.org/u/allenkat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/new-groups-file-feedback-requested/955 "2017-11-02T11:30:23Z")

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We’d love to receive your feedback! In this file, you will find new groups. Particularly, we would be interested in your feedback on the following groups: a large group that rolls up six classes, a group for microbiology…

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## [Can you use Radiology terms in Group Files?](https://forum.loinc.org/t/can-you-use-radiology-terms-in-group-files/952)

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**Author:** [@kholck](https://forum.loinc.org/u/kholck)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2017, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/can-you-use-radiology-terms-in-group-files/952 "2017-10-24T08:59:25Z")

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Hello LOINC team, I have a quick question. Can you please confirm whether Radiology terms can be used in Group Files. I do not see any examples so far. Thanks! Katy Holck, JP Systems
